WaipaHomeofChampions

Welcome to the Home of Champions Twitter page. If you're a resident, ex-pat or visitor, this is the place to find out what's happening in Waipā!

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Congratulations to the RD Sixers, a team of Waikato primary school students have taken out the title of the AgriKidsNZ Grand Champions of the year! 🚜🥳🌱🐄Read the @nzherald article here https://t.co/JyLZpKuWwB

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Rotary Club Cambridge recognised six trade apprentices from Cambridge, with grants of $1,000 to help with their ongoing course related costs. The successful apprentices were Daniel Reynolds, Mikah Bear, Roberto Cerezo, Katya McGeady, Thomas Halliwell, and Kieran Miller! 🛠⚒

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There are a couple more days to register for this Sat 2 July's, Sustainable Coastlines, APL and @Maungatautari1 Community Tree Planting Day. Keen to get involved? Register here: https://t.co/Zz3lYvU64X 🌱🌲🌿💧✅

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Big dollar boost for Waipā events, following today's District Promotion and Community Event fund allocations. See the full list here https://t.co/DPpoYPnFfJ 🎉👏💰

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Congratulations to Nikita Howarth, who won silver for the Women's 100m Breaststroke at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships in Portugal this week! 🏊‍♀️🥈🎉

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Champion Ōhaupō-based business, Vilagrad Winery have outscored wines from France, Italy, Germany and Canada to take home gold for best pinot gris in the world!! Also celebrating 100 years of business this year! 🍇🍷🏅
Read the Stuff article here https://t.co/BFNHflyNvY

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Congratulations to Nikita Howarth, who won silver for the Women's 100m Breaststroke at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships in Portugal this week! 🏊‍♀️🥈🎉

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There are 30 pieces of original artwork up for auction to raise funds for @Maungatautari1. The pieces donated are from artists having represented Aotearoa nationally and internationally. Auction items are available to view, and bidding is open now visit https://t.co/HjWbU38los🌿

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Congratulations to Te Awamutu's Leah Belfield, 21, who collected her second USA sprint title in two months, adding the NCAA division two outdoor title to the indoor title she won in March, and in the process ran the fifth-fastest time by a Kiwi of 23.30secs. 👏🎉🏆🥇

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The Te Awamutu Toy Library was one of 9 groups who successfully secured funding through our Waste Minimisation Fund! Created to encourage and support community or business-led projects that reduce waste. See all recipients: https://t.co/2V9BGkHm4g🥁🧩🎮🧸

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Check out the most recent progress photos of the Te Awamutu Skatepark at Centennial Park! The skatepark is well on the way to being completed in September. 🛹🛹

For more information visit https://t.co/Mu5UpHv5Ea

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First Step Outdoors is hosting an inaugural Women's Only Adventure Day at Pirongia Forest Park Lodge next month. The event is being held to give local women the opportunity to enjoy archery, abseiling, climbing and zip lining. https://t.co/9U8zNlHHHV 🧗‍♀️⛰🏹

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Check out the Waipā section of the Te Awa River Ride! Filmed by @Nimbus_Media 🚲💚

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Hear what racing driver Greg Murphy has to say about driving on rural roads! 🚜🚗🐄🐑

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Dirt Bike enthusiasts will be happy to know, that the popular Forestland Cross-country Series is starting up again next month! Local Cambridge rider Dylan Yearbury will be in attendance again this year. 🚵‍♂️🚵

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Lisa Carrington brought her star power to Waipā’s Lake Karāpiro last month beating Aimee Fisher in race 3 at the K1 500m, to secure the world championship. 🚣‍♀️🏆

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The Lake Te Koo Utu senior playground is now open after a full upgrade! The new playground features multiple play modules including a large lagoon play unit, a basket swing, jungle ropes, a double mega swing and a spinner alongside an in-ground trampoline!

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Applying for funding for your event? The Community Event Fund is now open, with $30k available to support grass-roots events, creating opportunities to build and celebrate community pride and for our communities to connect and celebrate our diversity - https://t.co/PmWbs9sQcO 🎉

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Come along at 4:30pm - 6pm today to the Cambridge Skatepark on Dominion Avenue to check out the updated Cambridge Skatepark concept plan! 🛹🛹🛹
See the new designs, ask any questions and provide any additional feedback. Visit https://t.co/Mu5UpHMGvI

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The District Promotion Fund is now open for applications and there is a total of $150,000.00 available for event organisations. Applications close 5pm, Friday 20 May. Apply and find our more visit: https://t.co/f9LQMLdgNu